Snow White and the Huntsman kicks off with midnight premieres tonight

by Jillian Harding

Thursday

May 31, 2012 at 12:01 AMMay 31, 2012 at 2:24 PM

Kristen Stewart is arguably most famous for her work in the “Twilight” film franchise, but since filming wrapped on the last entry of the blockbuster series a few months back, Stewart has been making active attempts at distancing herself from the “Bella” role that is now synonymous with her name.

With one big premiere already receiving promising reviews (the film adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” premiering at Cannes last week), Stewart has another high profile film slated for release this weekend, an updated and darker take on the “Snow White” fairytale, “Snow White and the Huntsman.” The film stars Stewart in one-half of the title role, with Chris Hemsworth (of “Thor") filling in as the Huntsman, Sam Claflin as the Prince, and Charlize Theron playing the Evil Queen.

Snow White has been seemingly ubiquitous as of late, with Tarsem Singh’s “Mirror, Mirror” earlier this year and ABC’s “Once Upon a Time.” This darker take on the classic tale pits Snow against the Evil Queen Ravenna, who evidently has some pretty messed up reasons for killing women and stealing their youth and beauty. Snow is imprisoned in a tower before escaping to the Dark Forest, where in a twist, the Huntsman becomes her personal Miyagi-like mentor, teaching her to ultimately fight back against the Queen and save the kingdom.

So how does Stewart measure up as Snow?

Critics’ screenings have already taken place and the reviews range from mixed to very good. There is a ton of praise for the scenery and imagery, as well as the special effects. While Stewart is often plagued by negative reviews of her performance in the Twilight franchise, critics including David Edelstein of NY Mag are praising her work in the film.

Jillian Harding is an aficionado of all things vampire, and she is not ashamed to admit it. From Being Human to Vampire Diaries, from True Blood to Twilight, she’s got it covered. For all your immortal news and undead tidbits, check back on Tuesdays and Thursdays and follow her on Twitter @pburbsbitten.

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